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Post by Matthaus » Tue. Mar. 25, 2008 8:48 am

Hey the boiler fit didn't it?! :lol: :lol: Besides us engineers are always looking for a challenge. ;)

 
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Post by beatle78 » Tue. Mar. 25, 2008 12:49 pm

LsFarm wrote:This AA 260 has some extra spare parts and some interesting modifications that I might put to use for my coal burning. I'll put one of the two, fully rebuilt up for sale this fall. If I find time to do the rebuild.. :D :D

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yah, plus it's cool to own TWO, admit it! haha :D

 
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Post by LsFarm » Wed. Mar. 26, 2008 2:21 am

Actually when I was unloading it, and starting the initial cleaning,,, I was thinking 'why did I do this to myself??'

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Post by Matthaus » Wed. Mar. 26, 2008 7:59 am

LsFarm wrote:Actually when I was unloading it, and starting the initial cleaning,,, I was thinking 'why did I do this to myself??'
Funny, I often have found myself saying the same thing over the past two years as over 25 boilers, stoves and furnaces have migrated through my garage and outbuildings! :roll: :lol:

 
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Post by beatle78 » Wed. Mar. 26, 2008 8:33 am

LsFarm wrote:Actually when I was unloading it, and starting the initial cleaning,,, I was thinking 'why did I do this to myself??'

Greg
hehe, I remember reading through your first AA 260 dissection and thinking to myself, man that's a LOT of work!
Matthaus wrote:
LsFarm wrote:Actually when I was unloading it, and starting the initial cleaning,,, I was thinking 'why did I do this to myself??'
Funny, I often have found myself saying the same thing over the past two years as over 25 boilers, stoves and furnaces have migrated through my garage and outbuildings! :roll: :lol:
Perhaps, we're all a little jealous of Matt and want to be more like him. :D 25?? That's awesome!!

 
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Post by CoalHeat » Wed. Mar. 26, 2008 9:17 pm

It happens to many of us....despite our best efforts to avoid it.

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